Battle of Marj Rahit (64 AH)

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    The Umayyad formed mostly of the Kalb tribes of Syria (Yaman) meet the Zubayrid forces made up of the Qays tribe led by Dahhak b. Qays meet at Marj Rahit. The Umayyad’s win and kill Dahhak (the governor of Damascus). Syria is secured by the Umayyads